Finance and Accounts Payable Support Officer, Corporate, Logistics, and Finance (VPSG4)

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of Victorians into the future. We also lead the Victorian Government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with our partners, we oversee Victoria's health system including mental health, ageing and aged care and preventive health. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services.

Application Closes: 12 March 2021

Role: Finance and Accounts Payable Support Officer, Corporate, Logistics, and Finance (Role until - 30 June 2021)

Number of vacancies available: 1

Office Location(s): 50 Lonsdale Street/Work from home

Position Summary:

This role will be supporting the COVID-19 finance and accounts payable team by liaising with stakeholders and supporting the covid-19 division in verifying and processing invoices, responding to queries, providing support, audit activities and advice on a broad range of financial matters.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the provision of a range of financial activities to support the delivery of COVID-19 response activities.
• Action the timely and accurate completion of budgets, reconciliations, financial reports, briefings, and other correspondence in accordance with internal and external reporting requirements. This may include unpaid invoices, accruals, prepayments and invoice payments and verifications.
• Validation and processing of invoices received from contractors and stakeholders to ensure payment is made within agreed terms and or in a timely manner.
• Monitoring and triage accounts inquiries including responding to complex queries.
• Undertake analysis of complex data.
• Provide systems administration and prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and briefing materials as required.
• Undertake the development of procurement and funding documentation including specifications, statements of requirements, tender or submission documents, selection and approval reports.
• Review and provide expert advice on policy and guidelines to internal clients and stakeholders with respect to finance and accounts payable.
• Undertake and manage financial activities related to contracts, vendor management and vendor payments.
• Evaluating the company's compliance program.
• Collating, checking and analysing spreadsheet data
• Evaluating and reporting how well risk management is being handled within a company - evaluating information security and risk exposures.
• Providing continued education and advice to different business units and teams regarding compliance and risk assessment.
• Anticipating emerging issues through data and assessment.
• Communicating with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to work comfortably in a team environment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume.

Please note: For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

For further information please visit the Department of Health

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